Running inventories

Inventory information has to be reliable and timely

With Trail, inventory tracking can be completed in a matter of minutes and the information is immediately at the use of everyone needing it.

When it’s time to verify the quantity and condition of all items in a certain space, labeled assets, and efficient inventory process are extremely important. In asset-intensive operations, inventory-taking is in the core of operations, and therefore reliable, timely, and easy-to-find information is relevant.

In Trail, the inventory list is based on the labeled equipment. Information for each unique identifier tag is stored in Trail system when scanned during inventory. The inventory list is easy to export from Trail system later on if needed for reporting or other purposes.

The benefits of labeled equipment in inventory is the accountability of the information as well as the digital trace gathered for each equipment from all actions performed. The benefits are reachable with all asset labeling technologies.

RFID technology has shaped the process for inventory tracking. RFID tags can be scanned from a distance of several meters and therefore all equipment in one space can be accounted for in a matter of seconds. In asset-intensive operations, the possibility to easily complete an inventory check or the time saved compared to previous methods of inventory counting makes a big difference.

Trail answers to questions like

• What assets do we currently own?
• What is the current location and condition of the equipment?
• When was this asset last seen?